Seaspan Victoria Shipyards will be dropping its anchor in Colwood.
Omicron Development Inc. and Lotus Capital Corp. have filed a development application with the City of Colwood for a 3.95-acre parcel that is part of Allandale District, a 20-acre mixed-use centre at Veterans Memorial Parkway and Allandale Road.
Once permits are secured, Omicron and Lotus plan to build 81,500-square-feet of office and warehouse space for Seaspan Victoria Shipyards to consolidate its south Island supply chain operations at one purpose-built location, according to a release. The development application would not require any rezoning.
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Currently, Victoria ShipyardsB次元官网网址� team is located across three offices and materials are spread across four warehouses in Greater Victoria. More than 40 employees are expected to transfer to the new Colwood location.
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Martin added the city looks forward to more announcements for companies moving into Allandale District, B次元官网网址渨hich will expand ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 tax base and create jobs for residents close to home.B次元官网网址�
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